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United Kingdom (1980 – present)
Rudimentary Peni (1980 - present) emerged from the anarcho-punk scene in the UK in the early eighties as one of the most novel and recognizable acts of the era.
Lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko is notorious for his witty macabre lyrics and dark pen-and-ink artwork, prominently featured on all of Rudimentary Peni’s albums. Blinko is also rumored to have written the band’s Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric album whilst resident in a psychiatric hospital… , having suffered from mental illness most of his life, as such, the subject matter of the album relates to the delusions Nick was experiencing at the time, particularly the idea that he was said Pope. Nick’s subject matter has been influenced by the work of H.P. Lovecraft who he had studied after having delusions of the macabre element of life and hereafter. Bassist Grant Matthews has also written a number of songs for the band, though his lyrics primarily focus on sociopolitical themes. The band also features drummer Jon Greville.
Very few photos exist of the band, as their albums feature Blinko’s drawings, but artist and record label owner Pushead published a few photos of the band in an early edition of his magazine.
The band had early connections with Crass, and released their Farce EP on Crass Records. Though they stopped performing in the 1980s after bassist Grant Matthews was diagnosed with cancer, they continue to record and release material today, though they rarely give interviews.
Lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko is notorious for his witty macabre lyrics and dark pen-and-ink artwork, prominently featured on all of Rudimentary Peni’s albums. Blinko is also rumored to have written the band’s Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric album whilst resident in a psychiatric hospital… , having suffered from mental illness most of his life, as such, the subject matter of the album relates to the delusions Nick was experiencing at the time, particularly the idea that he was said Pope. Nick’s subject matter has been influenced by the work of H.P. Lovecraft who he had studied after having delusions of the macabre element of life and hereafter. Bassist Grant Matthews has also written a number of songs for the band, though his lyrics primarily focus on sociopolitical themes. The band also features drummer Jon Greville.
Very few photos exist of the band, as their albums feature Blinko’s drawings, but artist and record label owner Pushead published a few photos of the band in an early edition of his magazine.
The band had early connections with Crass, and released their Farce EP on Crass Records. Though they stopped performing in the 1980s after bassist Grant Matthews was diagnosed with cancer, they continue to record and release material today, though they rarely give interviews.
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Death Church
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Cacophony
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madattheworld wrote:
death church is rp's best album no doubt
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thenearestdoor wrote:
i'm a dream i'm i'm a dream i'm a dream i'm i'm a dream and i'm a nightmare and i'm a nightmare
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Tilaton wrote:
Generally punk doesn't do it for me, but this is different.
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TooYoungTooHot wrote:
this shit is absolutely schizo
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Classic-goth wrote:
s2
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Manoloxines wrote:
another seminal band and influence on my life!
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luis_goth-blood wrote:
Death Church
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greyscale42 wrote:
wow... Its really different for punk. Im glad I stumbled onto these guys.
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Alliban wrote:
Nothing but a Nightmare still makes me poo a little.
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PMSingGremlin wrote:
Nick's new book is available, it's a limited pressing so you better get one fast. I hope they aren't sold out by the time I finally have enough money to buy it (it's pretty expensive).
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Countorus wrote:
when you are a martian church..aaaaa..
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troydh85 wrote:
Dream city ,beyond the tanarian hills,ireland sun,,pogo pope
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V1SUAL wrote:
Mentally Ill tend to make amazing Musicians/Artists
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insomniacme wrote:
They're both very different and relevant.
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millicentcory wrote:
& the Cacophony album is fucking great, my favorite of theirs for sure
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millicentcory wrote:
horrors in the museum needs more plays, great song
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michel_louvain wrote:
iawtc... death church is awesome and all but cacophony is really in a league of its own
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pathtoyirah wrote:
Cacophony is their magnum opus.
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TheUntouchables wrote:
"cacophony" was the shit... and i agree on it being over looked, or atleast under appreciated.
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